National News
Want to follow the latest in national news? Keep reading below for today's national news headlines!
4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
Despite warnings of life-threatening storm surges ahead of the storm, several major routes along the coast were op…
Buffett plans free concert on Alabama beach
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) - Jimmy Buffett and a few of his friends plan to give a free concert on the Alabama coast to show support for the Gulf region.
Progress is slow in Haiti High court upholds anti-terror law
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court upheld the government's authority Monday to ban aid to designated terrorist groups, even when that support is intended to steer the groups toward peaceful and legal activities.
Spill panel big on policy, not engineering
WASHINGTON - The panel appointed by President Barack Obama to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is short on technical expertise but long on talking publ…
Storms nail Midwest, kill 1, damage skyscraper
DEXTER, Mich. (AP) - Severe thunderstorms sweeping through the Midwest have killed a motorist in Michigan, shattered windows in an iconic Chicago skyscraper and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people.
Nation Briefs June 20, 2010
Man fatally shoots 2, injures 3 at Calif. Del Taco
Washington Briefs June 20, 2010
China to allow more exchange rate flexibility
Utah firing squad executes convict
DRAPER, Utah (AP) - A barrage of bullets tore into Ronnie Lee Gardner's chest where a target had been pinned over his heart. Two minutes later, the twice-convi…
Man accused of killing 4 relatives
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) - A man accused of killing his wife, two children and mother-in-law in their suburban Boston home pleaded not guilty Friday as his lawyer sa…
Jobless aid, tax bill stalls in Senate again
WASHINGTON (AP) - In another stinging setback for President Barack Obama and Democrats controlling Congress, the Senate on Thursday rejected long-sought legislation to provide stimulus spending and a reprieve for d…
'Small people' irate after BP chief's remark
VENICE, La. (AP) - The "small people" of the Gulf Coast have a humongous message for oil giant BP: They're tired of the company's big-time executives making in…
Refinery equipment to travel from Idaho
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Two enormous truckloads of equipment needed for an upgrade at the ConocoPhillips refinery in Billings are expected to hit the road next month, company officials said.
Weather may stall Sun Road opening
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - Glacier National Park plow crews are still digging into the Big Drift near Logan Pass, and with poor weather on the horizon it's unlikely that the pass will open to vehicle traffic by Friday.
BP apologizes, guarantees $20B for Gulf
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama wrested a $20 billion compensation guarantee and an apology to the nation from British oil giant BP Wednesday, announcing the company would set up a major claims fund for sh…
Sea creatures flee, gather near shore
GULF SHORES, Ala. - Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow water just off the Florida coast. Mullets, crabs, rays and small fish congregate…
Judge hears arguments in federal wolf case
MISSOULA, Mont. - A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday on whether gray wolves in Montana and Idaho should be protected once more under the Endangered Species Act and whether those states can ensure the species w…